Budget Manager

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 114,891 - 160,857; Full time

Job summary

Direct Jobs is seeking a Budget Manager in Champaign, IL to lead budgeting and financial functions for the City. You will oversee the annual budget, drive the process from kickoff to adoption, and shape the five-year forecast and tax levy.

The role also manages purchasing and capital equipment records, requiring strong knowledge of budgeting principles and cross-department coordination. Excellent benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business-related fields or equivalent experience.
• Experience overseeing budget systems or organizational budget administration.
• Supervisory experience managing subordinate staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage the annual budget for the City organization.
• Lead the annual budget process from kickoff to adoption.
• Develop the five-year financial forecast and annual tax levy.
• Manage the City’s purchasing program and capital equipment records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget administration

Forecasting

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business-related fields

Master’s degree in business/public administration

Tools

ERP systems

Budget software

Job description

Help us build a strong, sustainable future for the City of Champaign. As our Budget Manager, you'll lead essential budget and financial functions that empower every department to serve our residents effectively.

Responsibilities of Position

The Budget Manager has a major role in shaping the programs and services provided to our residents and community. They are responsible for preparing and managing the annual budget for the entire City organization, $256 million for Fiscal Year 2026/27. They lead the annual budget process from kick off in November to adoption in June and direct the development of the five-year financial forecast and annual tax levy. Additionally, they manage the City’s purchasing program and capital equipment records and perform other complex financial administrative functions that require in-depth knowledge of budgetary and financial principles and best practices. Work involves complex problem-solving and coordinating cross-departmental efforts.

The full annual salary range is $114,891 - $160,857, accompanied by an excellent fringe benefits package. Most new hires will be placed at the beginning of the salary range.

Benefits include: paid vacation, sick, and personal leave; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 11 paid holidays per year; pension under IMRF and more. Visit champaignil.gov/hr/salaries-and-benefits/ to view the Non-Bargaining Unit Exempt Full-Time Fringe Benefit Summary.

Applications, including resume, must be submitted online to champaignil.gov/jobs no later than Sunday, August 9, 2026, for full consideration, but position will remain open until filled.

The City’s mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. The City of Champaign is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, and/or business-related fields or an equivalent combination of work experience and education that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Professional experience with overseeing budget systems or organizational budget administration.
• Supervisory experience that demonstrates the ability to plan and manage the work of subordinate staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, public administration, or related field.
• Experience with purchasing or contracting.
• Experience with financial forecasting.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or budget computer systems.
• Experience working in or with governments on financial-related matters.
• Expertise using spreadsheet applications.

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required.